SPDTool: Read, Edit and Flash your Memory's SPD

W1zzard · Nov 17, 2006, 09:35 PM

http://www.techpowerup.com/spdtool/SPDTool_063.zip

Using it you can edit the timings and other settings stored in the SPD of your memory modules.

Changes in 0.4:
Added NVIDIA chipset support
Added Compare function

Changes in 0.52:
Added Upload function to submit SPDs to SPD database
Fixed nForce400 writes
Fixed a few minor bugs
Added a few minor features

Changes in 0.53:
Fixed minor issue with Mfgr Id detection
Fixed URL for Memory Database upload

Changes in 0.55:
Fixed Timing Summary rounding error
Changed minor cosmetic details

Changes in 0.60:
NVIDIA EPP Support added for DDR2

Changes in 0.61:
Support added for ICH9 (Intel G33 / Intel P35)

Changes in 0.62:
Digital Signature added to improve support for 64-bit Operating Systems

Changes in 0.63:
Support added for ICH10 (Intel P45 / Intel G45)
Removed SPD upload feature until it's fixed

POGE · Nov 17, 2006, 09:49 PM

Yay I can edit the size of my memory! I've been wanting to upgrade to 2 Gigs.

Chewy · Nov 17, 2006, 09:49 PM

W1zard is a hero.

W1zzard · Nov 17, 2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POGE

Yay I can edit the size of my memory! I've been wanting to upgrade to 2 Gigs.

umm please don't do that .. you will just end up with unusable memory

POGE · Nov 17, 2006, 09:49 PM

It was a joke.

DaMulta · Nov 17, 2006, 09:58 PM

Is this for memory in your system, or memory on the video card?

W1zzard · Nov 17, 2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

Is this for memory in your system, or memory on the video card?

memory installed in the motherboard. video cards dont have an spd

DaMulta · Nov 17, 2006, 10:08 PM

Thats what I thought, just making 100% sure.

tigger · Nov 17, 2006, 10:44 PM

thx wizzard,now i know why my machine wont boot if i try cas6.in the output from this it says-
cas supported 3,4,5,i guess thats why eh?.it means i cant try cas6 tho' for higher mem clocks am i right?.

thx.interesting,but i dare'nt change anything.

zekrahminator · Nov 17, 2006, 10:55 PM

It's not compatible with my budget Gigabyte board, I wonder why

.

infrared · Nov 17, 2006, 10:57 PM

Wow, nice program.

I saw them discussing 'flashing dimms' over in XS, but i didn't really follow, but this is just cool!

Thanks

Frogger · Nov 18, 2006, 01:00 AM

Thanks W1zz nice tool look forward to updates

DaMulta · Nov 18, 2006, 01:02 AM

Wiz, the Nforce2 chipset is not supported.

W1zzard · Nov 18, 2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigger69

thx wizzard,now i know why my machine wont boot if i try cas6.in the output from this it says-
cas supported 3,4,5,i guess thats why eh?.it means i cant try cas6 tho' for higher mem clocks am i right?.

thx.interesting,but i dare'nt change anything.

depends on your memory chips .. some just dont support cas 6

Dippyskoodlez · Nov 18, 2006, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

Using it you can edit the timings and other settings stored in the SPD of your memory modules.

Whoa.. wait.. I didn't realize this can edit SPD.

YEAH!!!!!!

You rock.

You need a cookie. Someone get this man a cookie!!!!!

Batou1986 · Nov 18, 2006, 11:43 AM

so this basically can be used to edit the settings on the ram so it defaults to certain speeds and timings ? this would rock if i still had that dell

p-jack · Nov 18, 2006, 11:48 AM

unfortunately, the program doesn´t seem to like my mobo... when i start it it says "no memory modules found. incompatible smbus driver?"... board is an asus a8n-e, nforce4ultra chipset...

Batou1986 · Nov 18, 2006, 11:58 AM

Works fine on my Gigabyte K8U-939
North Bridge: ULi/ALi M1689,
North Bridge: AMD Hammer IMC,
South Bridge: ULi/ALi M1567

also for you guys having trouble make sure u have any and all programs closed through task manager that address the sm bus such as hardware monitoring programs and such

W1zzard · Nov 18, 2006, 12:11 PM

first post updated with new version

regan1985 · Nov 18, 2006, 02:30 PM

looks like a ace program!!! there any guide yet?? im not sure what i can play with to get better performace and if u should go higher or lower?!!
cheers once again a great program

Crisao23 · Nov 18, 2006, 02:47 PM

Awesome utility !

Thanks !!!

Steevo · Nov 18, 2006, 03:27 PM

Should we start comparison charts with respective OC's @ timings and volts?

W1zzard · Nov 18, 2006, 03:39 PM

i will be adding an upload spd feature soon so that there will be an spd database like the bios collection .. people can add comments there and share their overclock reports

DaMulta · Nov 18, 2006, 03:55 PM

Thanks Wiz, just a question how dangerous is this program?

Steevo · Nov 18, 2006, 04:00 PM

As dangerous as any program. You just gotta know how to use it or be wlling to accept that you might damage hardware during learning.

Nov 17, 2006, 09:35 PM	#1
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,764 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,209 Times in 3,157 Posts System Specs	SPDTool: Read, Edit and Flash your Memory's SPD http://www.techpowerup.com/spdtool/SPDTool_063.zip Using it you can edit the timings and other settings stored in the SPD of your memory modules. Changes in 0.4: Added NVIDIA chipset support Added Compare function Changes in 0.52: Added Upload function to submit SPDs to SPD database Fixed nForce400 writes Fixed a few minor bugs Added a few minor features Changes in 0.53: Fixed minor issue with Mfgr Id detection Fixed URL for Memory Database upload Changes in 0.55: Fixed Timing Summary rounding error Changed minor cosmetic details Changes in 0.60: NVIDIA EPP Support added for DDR2 Changes in 0.61: Support added for ICH9 (Intel G33 / Intel P35) Changes in 0.62: Digital Signature added to improve support for 64-bit Operating Systems Changes in 0.63: Support added for ICH10 (Intel P45 / Intel G45) Removed SPD upload feature until it's fixed Last edited by W1zzard; Nov 3, 2008 at 09:31 AM.

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Nov 17, 2006, 09:49 PM	#2
POGE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In banjo's Goats. Posts: 1,387 (0.50/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts System Specs	Yay I can edit the size of my memory! I've been wanting to upgrade to 2 Gigs. __________________ pogeybait

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Nov 17, 2006, 09:49 PM	#3
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DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	Is this for memory in your system, or memory on the video card? __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

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DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	Thats what I thought, just making 100% sure. __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

Nov 17, 2006, 10:44 PM	#9
tigger I'm the only one Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: HU5 1LL Posts: 7,196 (2.75/day) Thanks: 469 Thanked 943 Times in 776 Posts System Specs	thx wizzard,now i know why my machine wont boot if i try cas6.in the output from this it says- cas supported 3,4,5,i guess thats why eh?.it means i cant try cas6 tho' for higher mem clocks am i right?. thx.interesting,but i dare'nt change anything. __________________ http://img.techpowerup.org/110324/v6351cpuzvalj197.jpg ]Monster E6300 oc http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2163.html

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Nov 17, 2006, 10:55 PM	#10
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Nov 17, 2006, 10:57 PM	#11
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Nov 18, 2006, 01:00 AM	#12
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Nov 18, 2006, 11:43 AM	#16
Batou1986 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 1,937 (0.69/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 282 Times in 236 Posts System Specs	so this basically can be used to edit the settings on the ram so it defaults to certain speeds and timings ? this would rock if i still had that dell

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Nov 18, 2006, 11:48 AM	#17
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Nov 18, 2006, 11:58 AM	#18
Batou1986 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 1,937 (0.69/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 282 Times in 236 Posts System Specs	Works fine on my Gigabyte K8U-939 North Bridge: ULi/ALi M1689, North Bridge: AMD Hammer IMC, South Bridge: ULi/ALi M1567 also for you guys having trouble make sure u have any and all programs closed through task manager that address the sm bus such as hardware monitoring programs and such

Nov 18, 2006, 12:11 PM	#19
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,764 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,209 Times in 3,157 Posts System Specs	first post updated with new version

Nov 18, 2006, 02:30 PM	#20
regan1985 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coventry UNI England Posts: 1,416 (0.56/day) Thanks: 22 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts System Specs	looks like a ace program!!! there any guide yet?? im not sure what i can play with to get better performace and if u should go higher or lower?!! cheers once again a great program

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Nov 18, 2006, 02:47 PM	#21
Crisao23 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 37 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Awesome utility ! Thanks !!!

Nov 18, 2006, 03:27 PM	#22
Steevo Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,567 (2.02/day) Thanks: 238 Thanked 979 Times in 729 Posts System Specs	Should we start comparison charts with respective OC's @ timings and volts? __________________ “it would have been perfect....its got trains and the line"tech your kids not to do what iv done"(or similar) because i had obviously done something to warrent 2 e-thugs to come 4000miles out of their way and kill me.” -Solaris17 “yeah i failed. i noticed the "coming soon" part after i posted.” -Mussels “people are just stupid.” -W1zzard Yes I am evil, yes you can have some.

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Nov 18, 2006, 03:39 PM	#23
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,764 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,209 Times in 3,157 Posts System Specs	i will be adding an upload spd feature soon so that there will be an spd database like the bios collection .. people can add comments there and share their overclock reports

Nov 18, 2006, 03:55 PM	#24
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	Thanks Wiz, just a question how dangerous is this program? __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

Nov 18, 2006, 04:00 PM	#25
Steevo Eligible for custom title Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,567 (2.02/day) Thanks: 238 Thanked 979 Times in 729 Posts System Specs	As dangerous as any program. You just gotta know how to use it or be wlling to accept that you might damage hardware during learning. __________________ “it would have been perfect....its got trains and the line"tech your kids not to do what iv done"(or similar) because i had obviously done something to warrent 2 e-thugs to come 4000miles out of their way and kill me.” -Solaris17 “yeah i failed. i noticed the "coming soon" part after i posted.” -Mussels “people are just stupid.” -W1zzard Yes I am evil, yes you can have some.

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